Google bans Antigravity users over OpenClaw activity, cites surge in 'malicious usage'
2026-02-23
The Indian Express
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Google abruptly restricted and suspended accounts of AI Ultra and Antigravity users who accessed Gemini AI models via the third-party OpenClaw OAuth tool. The enforcement, citing "malicious usage" and service degradation, disrupted access to AI services and, in some cases, broader Google accounts, impacting paying subscribers and developers.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (Google's Antigravity platform and the OpenClaw AI agent) whose misuse has directly led to a significant degradation of service quality, which is a form of harm to users and the AI ecosystem. The malicious activity is described as a 'massive increase' that degraded service, and Google responded by banning users to mitigate this harm. Additionally, there are warnings about security risks and potential cyberattacks linked to improper configuration of OpenClaw, indicating further harm or risk. The misuse and resulting service disruption and security concerns meet the criteria for an AI Incident, as the AI system's use has directly led to harm (service degradation and security risks).[AI generated]